There is a Light Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 85-3525074 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$697K
Organizations funded70
Typical grant$2,995
Total assets$2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Law School | Los Angeles, CA | There Is a Light Foundation Public Service Fund | $250,000 |
| Southwestern Law School | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Innocence Oc | Laguna Beach, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Music for Movements Inc | W Hollywood, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Onekid Oneworld Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Innoceana | Kentfield, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| International Childrens Media Center | Northbrook, IL | General & Unrestricted | $10,800 |
| A Quarter Blue | Orange, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Edward Charles Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | Visionary Survivor Creative Fund | $10,000 |
| B Ponce | Burbank, CA | Scholarship Grant | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Vernon, CA | Fundraising campaign fund | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Vernon, CA | Fundraising campaign fund | $10,000 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation | Dallas, TX | 2024 komen los angeles more than pink walk | $10,000 |
| Tidings for Teens | Newhall, CA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| K Kramer | Burbank, CA | Scholarship Grant | $6,889 |
| R Arnold | Burbank, CA | Scholarship Grant | $6,104 |
| A Sallan | Boston, MA | Scholarship grant | $5,000 |
| A Dempsey | Mt Pleasant, SC | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Chance for Change | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Advocacy Inclusion and Resources | Woodland Hls, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| G Ferraresso | Long Beach, CA | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Heroic Hearts Project Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| H Rasmussen | Burbank, CA | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| O Tzar | brooklyn, NY | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| K Marie Abellana | North Hollywood, CA | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| N Placencia | North Hollywood, CA | Scholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| S Kedi | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $4,997 |
| D Mohammadigerani | Dallas, TX | Scholarship Grant | $4,378 |
| V Gautto | Azusa, CA | Scholarship grant | $3,719 |
| K Bosch | Burbank, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,995 |
| T Casadei | Burbank, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,995 |
| T Cuaresma | Burbank, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,995 |
| L Fairchild | Burbank, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,995 |
| E Greenberg | Burbank, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,995 |
| Y L Lee | Burbank, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,995 |
| M Xu | Burbank, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,995 |
| A Cooper | Burbank, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,995 |
| N J Khoo | Burbank, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,995 |
| R Foroughi | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,986 |
| M Hamidi | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,750 |
| A Peeples | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,500 |
| A Miller | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,500 |
| C Hunter | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,500 |
| J Harouni | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,500 |
| K Waweru | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,500 |
| E Flores | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,500 |
| O Cherry | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,500 |
| Z Allen | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,500 |
| A Dvir | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,500 |
| M Uradnik | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,500 |
| M Fabro | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,500 |
| E Richardson | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,500 |
| M Zaki | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,500 |
| A Grant | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,500 |
| P Bhargava | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,500 |
| S Farris | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,500 |
| S Arun | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,500 |
| M Yee | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,500 |
| A Jafari | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,500 |
| M Dunn | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship Grant | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 70 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $697,449 | 70 |
| 2023 | $527,712 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202541299349102654
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-3525074
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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